Adulting Decoded

Today we Decode... Advice To Our Younger Self. As we reflect over the lessons we have learned throughout our lives while also acknowledging that we are always growing and learning, we wanted to give ourselves a roadmap. A set of advice that our younger selves would have wanted to know and our present selves can also use to make better choices. Join us as we decode advice to our younger selves with a panel of experts, the Decoders! We are all in this thing together so who better to seek advice from than the community of Decoders.  With so much great advice, we also had to make it 2 parts for you Decoders!

Today we Decode... Advice To Our Younger Self. As we reflect over the lessons we have learned throughout our lives while also acknowledging that we are always growing and learning, we wanted to give ourselves a roadmap. A set of advice that our younger selves would have wanted to know and our present selves can also use to make better choices. Join us as we decode advice to our younger selves with a panel of experts, the Decoders! We are all in this thing together so who better to seek advice from than the community of Decoders.  With so much great advice, we also had to make it 2 parts for you Decoders!

Today we Decode...Emotional Intelligence. Do you recognize when you need to tap into outside help to deal with issues or behaviors, Decoders? How can we recognize the signs that we may need to seek professional assistance to deal with certain issues? What are the signs that we should look for? How can we be honest with ourselves about the fact that sometimes we are not and should not be strong enough to deal with issues on our own? Join us as we Decode these signs and understand how seeking help can only benefit us in our adulting journeys. Resources: https://therapyforblackgirls.comhttps://therapyforblackmen.org/therapistshttps://www.talkspace.comDisclaimer: Sorry in advance for some background noise during the episode but as they say "the show must continue" :-) 

Today we Decode...Creating a legacy for ourselves and our families. What do we mean by legacy? Typically the idea of legacy involves financial and material possessions but what other legacies should we focus on during our adulting journeys. Is creating a legacy important to you?  Why is this something we should strive to do in our own families? How have you begun to do that?   Join us as we discuss the traditions, cultures and history we want to become our legacies. 

Today we Decode...Happiness. How important is happiness to you in your adulting? Is  happiness  a destination or a  journey?  How much happiness should we expect?  Should we look at happiness as a luxury?  Is there any harm in just being satisfied vs. being happy? Join us as we discuss and reflect on how happiness fits into our adulting journeys.  New Programming:  March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so tune in for a very important Public Service Announcement from Dr. Pascale White, Gastroenterologist, about Colorectal cancer and the importance of awareness and  screenings. Resource: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-happiness-4869755

Today we Decode...Sexual Intelligence. How comfortable are you discussing sex with the important people in your life, your partner, younger generation, or doctors? As we move forward in our adulting journeys, we look back retrospectively on our own knowledge and comfort with sex and sexuality while also  looking prospectively at how we can begin to have these discussions with the younger generations that we now  care for and interact with. We are joined by Felicia Washington-Brown, Registered Nurse and Certified Nurse Midwife as she helps us decode this and other adulting topics. 

Today we Decode...the Art of Self Discovery. Who are you, Decoders? Who do you want to be? Have you taken the time to run inventory on yourself to find your best self? Or are you only doing that in an "emergency" situations? Why is this important to our adulting journeys. Join us and guest Decoder, Travis Montez , a writer, poet, and attorney  as we discuss how to find  and become our best selves and more. Travis Montez  is a Writer/Poet, juvenile rights attorney, Nashville-born-Brooklynite. Travis Montez has been featured in publications and at venues all over the world. His sixth independently released collection of poetry OBJECTS IN THIS REARVIEW was released in January 2018 as the first installment of the OITR Trilogy Project. His literary works can be found  here on Amazon and Spotify. 

Today we Decode...Prioritizing Your Health. As adults we have so many competing responsibilities and priorities. Why do we often let our health fall to the bottom of that list? Why should we focus on putting ourselves first when it comes to our health? What are the barriers we face in our adulting journeys that make this so hard? We are also honored to have a guest expert Decoder with us,  Dr. Pascale M. White. Dr. White  is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She has contributed articles in Women's Health Magazine and US News and World Reports. In February 2021, Dr. White, along with 10 of her colleagues across the U.S., co-founded a non-profit organization called the Association of Black Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists. Join us as we decode prioritizing our health on this adulting journey. You can find Dr. White on social media at the following handles:Twitter: @PascaleWhite1Instagram: @thestomachdocnyc

Today we decode...Friendships. What does a healthy friendship look like? Have you recently done inventory and evaluated  your friendships? Do they still serve you? Are you bringing your best self to your friendships? How do we know when a friendship is toxic? Join us as we decode friendships in our adulting journeys. 

Today we decode...Following Your Passion. Do you have an interest or purpose in your life that you have no choice but to pursue. Why do we need to seek out and fulfill this passion in our life. Join us as we decode why finding your passion is a necessary part of adulting. Guest: Victorious DeCosta, Director/Producer/Writer- A native Brooklynite, Victorious De Costa has dedicated his life to healing his community through various mediums. A former DJ, Victorious'  directorial debut was Digging for Weldon Irvine (Q-Tip, Lalah Hathaway, Lenny White, Bernard Wright) which focused on the joint paradigms of Artist Identity and Mental Wellness. He is a proud Producer of Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn, an HBO Documentary film. Among the films he is currently developing, is a yet untitled documentary about the legendary Motown group The 4 Tops and Ring The Alarm, a short doc about the rising rate of Black youth and suicide.Instagram @VictoriousWasHereTwitter.     @VictoriousAquiFacebook @DirectorVictoriousNew Programming: https://worldofmoney.org/ - WorldofMoney.org was founded in 2005 and is a New York City based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to empower youth with a sound financial education. https://bankgreenwood.com/ - Greenwood is a Black- and Brown-owned financial technology institution that specifically targets Black and Latino people and businesses

Today we decode...Financial Health. Do you have control of your finances or do your finances control you. How have our finances or our outlook on finances affected the way we live our lives. Join us as we tackle  and decode this issue that affects all of us in various ways throughout our adulting journeys. Episode Links: 1. Asnath Gedeon, Certified Financial CoachEmail: financialbliss81@gmail.comInstagram: @financialbliss812. Nerdwallet.com for financial information 

Today we decode...Reflection vs. Regret. Do you reflect or do you regret? Why should we reflect instead of just regretting decisions we have made in the past?  How do we ensure that we don't keep making those same mistakes? Join us as we adult and  decode these and other questions.Become a part of  our community of Decoders  on Instagram @adulting.decoded in order to get the latest adulting tips and continue the discussions while we conquer this thing called life.New Programming Links:Morehouse College online college completion program for men: https://www.morehouse.edu/online/Reading List: Empress  Has No New Clothes Conquering Self-Doubt to Embrace Success by Joyce Roché 

Today we decode.... Imposter Syndrome.  Why do we sometimes feel like we are not as smart, as capable , or as competent as we portray ourselves to be. If you have ever felt like " they are going to find out that I am a fraud" even though you actually belong there,  then join as we decode this part of adulting.